Some of my stuff.

[Fricfrac]

Went to the highlands, it rained, a lot!














Until I got to Forfar.

[Mrs Thrifty]

The red squirrels are rare,where did you take that ?
Very nice pictures, love them.

[Fricfrac]

The red squirrels are rare,where did you take that ?
Very nice pictures, love them.

Thanks, took the red up at my mates wood in Forfar. Plenty about around there, mainly because the greys are kept at bay.

[Mrs Thrifty]

I am surprised to see them in England because the greys are more aggressive and they killed the red ones and win the territory. I am glad to see the red ones . In my country I could see just the red squirrels.

[Fricfrac]

I am surprised to see them in England because the greys are more aggressive and they killed the red ones and win the territory. I am glad to see the red ones . In my country I could see just the red squirrels.

That is not strictly true Mrs Thrifty..........

The greys carry a pox that they are immune to, but the reds are not. That is how most reds die off. There are pockets of reds scattered about, some in Northumberland,The lakes and here in Lancs. Forfar is in Scotland and they have plenty up there.

Killing of greys is paramount to the resurgence of greys, we should all do more to kill the bushy tailed grey rats. ###### horrible things, my tally is 93 for the year and counting...................... .

[Mrs Thrifty]

I didn't know about it... I presumed .It is interesting ,thanks.

[Fricfrac]

Never won anything in my life before, so quite pleased.

[Fricfrac]

Sika are herding up again, will be rutting in about 8 weeks.

[Fricfrac]

Jay landed on the bird table today.

[4thsurf]

Why out of the 3 Surf sites does this only have a place like this? And I own one of them...Sorry I have two Cavvies (He's a Tricolour or meant to be but is completely white except for one ear and his bum, most randy thing on 4 legs) and she is a "Black N Tan" Both pedigree with papers.

[ninjadave]

Just came across this thread, I have not been here long. Truly outstanding.
Thanks for sharing these, I have just spent all my lunch break looking at your talent, Thank you.
Dave

[Fricfrac]

Thanks for the comments.


Finally got the quad bike fixed,thanks to the advice on here, you can get real close to these lovely animals if you go onto the field on the bike, you will be lucky to get within 50 yards if on foot.

Hopefully this shows the inquisitve nature of the hinds. The farmer has no sheep on the fields at the moment and only a handful of cattle, the deer all look in good nick after a very good summer for the for the grass. There is one that is really bad on her back legs, a young hind, she may need to be taken off for her own good, we`ll see.

[Fricfrac]

Rut is over, a lot of the older stags are hobbling about, they lead with their front legs when fighting and injure themselves.

This one is on good nick.

[Fricfrac]

Peregrines are nearly ready for mating.


Peregrine 1032 by Fracster, on Flickr




Peregrine 1034 by Fracster, on Flickr




Peregrine 1033 by Fracster, on Flickr





Peregrine 1035 by Fracster, on Flickr





Peregrine 1031 by Fracster, on Flickr

[Mrs Thrifty]

Wonderful!